"Etereo" is an original mixed media acrylic painting on deckle-edged paper by Gaylord Soli, hand signed by the artist. This piece is custom framed. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 28.5" x 36" (with f...
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"Etereo" is an original mixed media acrylic painting on deckle-edged paper by Gaylord Soli, hand signed by the artist. This piece is custom framed. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 28.5" x 36" (with frame); 22" x 30" (image).
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ITEM #: 228757

Artist Bio

Gaylord Soli was born in 1939 on a farm in North Dakota, shortly after his parents emigrated from Oslo, Norway. At the age of three Gaylord’s family relocated to Los Angeles, California. While he has made Southern California his home ever since, and currently works daily in his studio in Orange County, his love of open spaces has never left him.

Much of Gaylord's earlier years w...
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Gaylord Soli was born in 1939 on a farm in North Dakota, shortly after his parents emigrated from Oslo, Norway. At the age of three Gaylord’s family relocated to Los Angeles, California. While he has made Southern California his home ever since, and currently works daily in his studio in Orange County, his love of open spaces has never left him.

Much of Gaylord's earlier years were spent on adventures around the globe. These quests encompassed camera safaris to the Kalahari Desert of Africa, anthropological research on the native tribes of the Amazon River, studies of Mayan ruins of Chitchen Itza in the Yukatan Peninsula, and the ancient world of Alexander the Great, from Syria to Mongolia.

All of these places and experiences have had a causal effect leading to the exotic nuances, romantic spirit, and sometimes a primeval quintessence found in Gaylord's paintings. Gaylord himself is quoted as recognizing the profound influence these early experiences have on his art: “I have been fortunate to have traveled the world extensively. This has allowed me to explore and experience primitive cultures. I think my art reflects these experiences.”

Gaylord's artwork is imbued with a feeling of freedom and spontaneity in both image and technique. Thematically, an idea is allowed a metamorphosis, to expand and grow as the work is executed. Lines, figures, textures and colors evolve as the work progresses until the final stroke makes the statement of completion.
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Ballooning in the Rockies

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ADD THE WORK OF WORLD-FAMOUS ARTIST FANCH LEDAN TO YOUR COLLECTION! Known for his attention to detail, vibrant colors, and remarkable perspectives, Fanch Ledan creates artwork that is admired and collected around the world...
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ADD THE WORK OF WORLD-FAMOUS ARTIST FANCH LEDAN TO YOUR COLLECTION! Known for his attention to detail, vibrant colors, and remarkable perspectives, Fanch Ledan creates artwork that is admired and collected around the world. "Ballooning in the Rockies" (1987) is a limited edition lithograph on paper by Fanch, AP numbered and hand-signed by the artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity! Measures approx. 32" x 24" (with border), 26" x 20" (image).
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ITEM #: 139630

Artist Bio

Born in 1949 in the region of Brittany in France, Francois “Fanch” Ledan is the youngest child of a doctor and a dentist. In his youth, he was educated locally but it was not long before he decided to study in Paris. It was here that he earned three bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, science, and philosophy by the age of nineteen. In addition, this city, with its charm and passionate life, drew...
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Born in 1949 in the region of Brittany in France, Francois “Fanch” Ledan is the youngest child of a doctor and a dentist. In his youth, he was educated locally but it was not long before he decided to study in Paris. It was here that he earned three bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, science, and philosophy by the age of nineteen. In addition, this city, with its charm and passionate life, drew Fanch into its famed art scene.

While he continued along a professional path, he explored his artistic interests and traveled extensively. A combination of these aspects of his life led him to enroll in an MBA program at Sacramento State University in 1972 while pursuing a career in art in San Francisco. The following year was an auspicious one for Fanch - he earned his MBA and was offered his first exhibition after showing some of his paintings to a San Francisco gallery director. He began to realize he could make a living by chasing his passion, and spent the next decade and a half living in California and traveling to France and other European countries for artistic inspiration. Fanch’s popularity and fame grew as he exhibited his art all around the world, including locations as diverse as London, New York, Los Angeles, and Tel Aviv.

Fanch’s inspiration expresses itself in his signature style. His work is often a study in contrasts, presenting a careful balance of the real and the possible in his interior and exterior landscapes. The exuberance evident in the color and bustle of the images he paints are balanced by his worldly knowledge and an unidentifiable underlying tension. Using high vantage points and deep, distant views, Fanch has the talent of drawing viewers into his work while keeping them removed. His skills intrigue and fascinate collectors around the world, making Fanch one of the most respected and noted artists of today.
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Born in Berlin, Germany in 1937, Peter Max was raised in Shanghai, China, where he spent the first ten years of his life. He lived in a pagoda-style house situated near a Buddhist monastery, a Sikh temple, and a Viennese cafe. With all that richness and diversity of culture, he still had a dream of an adventure yet to come in a far-off land called America. From American comic books, radio broad...
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Born in Berlin, Germany in 1937, Peter Max was raised in Shanghai, China, where he spent the first ten years of his life. He lived in a pagoda-style house situated near a Buddhist monastery, a Sikh temple, and a Viennese cafe. With all that richness and diversity of culture, he still had a dream of an adventure yet to come in a far-off land called America. From American comic books, radio broadcasts, and cinema shows, young Peter formed an impression of the land of Captain Marvel, Flash Gordon, swing jazz, swashbucklers, freedom, and creativity. In 1953, Peter's family emigrated to America after a six-month visit to Paris. During this relatively short stay, Peter enrolled in an art school and began to absorb the culture and artistic heritage of Paris. At the age of sixteen, he realized his childhood fantasy and arrived in America.

After completing high school, Max continued his art studies at The Art Students League, a renowned traditional academy across from Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. Here, he learned the rigid disciplines of realism and developed into a Realist painter. As a portraitist for four former U.S. Presidents (Carter, Ford, Bush, Sr., and Reagan), Max was approached by the inaugural committee in 1993 to create posters for Bill Clinton's inauguration. He was later invited to the White House to paint the signing of the Peace Accord.

Aside from his years as a Realist painter, Max's true station as an artist is that of a Pop Art visionary. The boldly-colored and vibrant color techniques of his "Cosmic '60s" style are recognizable around the world. A combination of Expressionism and Pop Art, his work is often dedicated to the country he has loved since his youth, and the Statue of Liberty and the American flag often feature prominently in his paintings. Max also cares passionately about the environment and human rights and has designed and dedicated paintings and posters to increase international awareness of these causes.

In 1999, Max was commissioned to paint a Boeing 777-200ER super jet for Continental Airlines to commemorate New York City's New Year's celebrations, and usher in the new millennium, (it has since been repainted). And just recently, he completed work on an incredible 40,000 square foot mural that adorns the hull of Norwegian Cruise Lines newest ship - the Norwegian Breakaway. The mega-sized ship will be the largest ship to ever launch out of New York for her maiden voyage in May 2013. The multi-themed, vibrantly colored masterpiece is a retrospective-type mosaic of some of Max's most iconic images such as Liberty Head, the skyline of New York and a splash of galaxy-inspired themes.

Max has also been the official artist for many major events including, among others, the World Cup, the Grammy Awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Super Bowl.

Whether viewing Peter Max's realist portraits, Expressionist paintings, or Pop Art creations, one is left without a doubt that he is an artistic luminary of the twentieth century.
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"Bacchus and Maiden" is an original Mixed Media on Board by Wayne Ensrud. The piece is hand signed by the artist and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approximately 20" x 15".

ITEM #: 232479

Artist Bio

Born in Minnesota in 1934, Wayne Ensrud has gained international acclaim as a painter and printmaker with remarkable influence on the world of art. Ensrud began his professional training at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and since then he has studied under master painters such as Ben Shahn, Joseph Albers, Jacques Lipchitz, and Oskar Kokoschka. Ensrud cites the latter’s influence for ...
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Born in Minnesota in 1934, Wayne Ensrud has gained international acclaim as a painter and printmaker with remarkable influence on the world of art. Ensrud began his professional training at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and since then he has studied under master painters such as Ben Shahn, Joseph Albers, Jacques Lipchitz, and Oskar Kokoschka. Ensrud cites the latter’s influence for guiding him in the direct of nature and landscape, as well as the human figure and portraiture. With a wide range of artistic skill, Ensrud is also known for his non-objective abstract art, with which he increases his own and the viewers’ awareness of form, color, and assemblage.

Ensrud is also an influential voice in the world art community. He was the youngest Art Director of the Department of Motion Pictures for the University of California and he has been heavily involved with national radio, television, and film organizations and festivals. Ensrud has shown his artwork across the United States, Europe, and Japan and uses his travels throughout vineyards, cities, and countrysides to further explore and refine his paintings.
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"Paradise" is a limited edition giclee on paper by William Schimmel, numbered and hand signed by the artist! Includes Certificate of Authenticity! Measures approx. 34.5" x 27.5" (with border), 29.5" x 22" (image).

ITEM #: 211860

Artist Bio

William Schimmel Jr. (who prefers to be called “Schim”), studied art with his father, William Schimmel Sr., a well-known watercolorist and art instructor. Schim subsequently taught watercolor, oil, and acrylic landscape painting to thousands of students for over a decade until he he quit teaching in 1987 to devote himself full time to his own art. In the process, Schim developed a unique style ...
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William Schimmel Jr. (who prefers to be called “Schim”), studied art with his father, William Schimmel Sr., a well-known watercolorist and art instructor. Schim subsequently taught watercolor, oil, and acrylic landscape painting to thousands of students for over a decade until he he quit teaching in 1987 to devote himself full time to his own art. In the process, Schim developed a unique style in which he sets exotic animals against the backdrop of fantastic scenes that are often out of this world. Snow leopards, white tigers and lions; the earth, the moon, galaxies and nebulas—these are the subjects that leap off a Schimmel canvas and into the hearts of those who see his work.

In 1991 Schimmel’s artwork was shown at the Tokyo Art Expo in Japan and his work was immediately embraced by the Japanese. The next year he was asked by Shogakukan, one of the largest book publishers in Japan, to write a children’s book using his artwork. Since then, Schimmel has produced six more books, and has traveled to Japan over 50 times, attending hundreds of art shows in dozens of cities throughout the four main islands of the country. Now his artwork is recognized around the world, and he continues to attend art exhibitions every year with Japan’s number one fine-art company, Art Vivant.

Schimmel’s talents are not limited to painting, as he is also a gifted musician who has played professionally in a handful of bands in his home state of Arizona. His father’s artistic teachings focused primarily on landscapes. As a result, William now primarily uses nature scenes for his subject matter.
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Bob Marley (Marley)

Combining his passions for music and art, David Garibaldi creates stunning visual poetry. "Bob Marley (Marley)" is a limited edition giclee on stretched canvas, AP numbered and bearing the artist's authorized signature. Th...
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Combining his passions for music and art, David Garibaldi creates stunning visual poetry. "Bob Marley (Marley)" is a limited edition giclee on stretched canvas, AP numbered and bearing the artist's authorized signature. This piece comes gallery wrapped. Includes Certificate of Authenticity! Measures approx. 48" x 48" (image).
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ITEM #: 178520

Artist Bio

Born in Los Angeles in 1982, David Garibaldi began creating at a young age, though not always with the best intentions. When he was young, Garibaldi participated in a life of vandalism through graffiti; however, near the end of his high school career, Garibaldi decided to turn hip hop culture into a positive influence. In 2003, Garibaldi began putting his creations on paper and canvas, and he w...
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Born in Los Angeles in 1982, David Garibaldi began creating at a young age, though not always with the best intentions. When he was young, Garibaldi participated in a life of vandalism through graffiti; however, near the end of his high school career, Garibaldi decided to turn hip hop culture into a positive influence. In 2003, Garibaldi began putting his creations on paper and canvas, and he would paint live at jazz sessions and nightclubs. Though his work was always directly influenced by music, when he saw the paintings of Denny Dent, the “Rock and Roll Painter,” he was inspired to create a live stage show called “Rhythm and Hue” in which he would paint six foot portraits of pop icons to music. In a matter of minutes, the seemingly random shapes and colors come together to form images of his subjects. In conjunction with the work he creates in his studio, “Rhythm and Hue” has brought Garibaldi success and renown.

“Rhythm and Hue” has been featured with celebrities like Carlos Santana, has been an opener for the Blue Man Group, and has raised thousands of dollars for different charities. On stage and in person, Garibaldi truly personifies his mantra of Rhythm, Color, Culture, and Energy.
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"Moonlight" is an original mixed media acrylic painting on stretched canvas by Juan Cotrino, hand signed by the artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 30" x 40" (image).

ITEM #: 221459

Artist Bio

Juan Cotrino was born in Bogota, Colombia and began painting at a very early age. He had always had an innate love of painting but did not consider it as a professional path until his work was recognized by his supervisors while serving in the military.

Cotrino was eighteen years old and part of the Multi National Force Observes (ONU) in Mount Sinai, where he grew desperate witho...
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Juan Cotrino was born in Bogota, Colombia and began painting at a very early age. He had always had an innate love of painting but did not consider it as a professional path until his work was recognized by his supervisors while serving in the military.

Cotrino was eighteen years old and part of the Multi National Force Observes (ONU) in Mount Sinai, where he grew desperate without a brush or paint. Without access to conventional art supplies, he used his fingertips as a brush and a can of shoe-polish and cardboard in order to express himself. Admiring his skill, Cotrino’s supervisors asked him if he could paint murals. Cotrino happily obliged and after painting several murals, he received special recognitions and his career began.

Though Juan Cotrino has attended various art schools, he is essentially self-taught. He has developed his unique style over the years, transforming his passion into art by embracing life and the spirit reflecting his thoughts and feelings. Each painting consists of precise lines and the pure use of colors seen in traditional Latin American art. These characteristics give each of Cotrino's paintings a strong compositional movement, varying from surrealism to figurative to even a touch of abstract. Cotrino uses symbols in his paintings to represent our lives as dream-like experiences and his palette varies from Oils to Acrylic to Mix-media.

In Cotrino's own Words, "I devote myself to life of painting, discipline, vision and determination to trace my path to success in the contemporary art world"
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